graphite on rag paper
22 x 30 inches
Jacob called the place where he wrestled with God, Peniel — the face of God. He wrestled all night and survived. God touched his hip and he was lame after this wrestling. He was also a changed man with a new name. God told him is name would no longer be Jacob which means deceiver or “man strives” but Israel or “God strives!” And whenever he limped, he remembered!
